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California Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
Construction

Sep. 23, 2021

Ruling says no to new broad exception to Privette doctrine

The California Supreme Court recently rejected what it characterized as a “broad third exception” to the long-standing Privette doctrine which bars recovery in tort for employees of independent contractors.

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The California Supreme Court recently rejected what it characterized as a "broad third exception" to the long-standing Privette doctrine which bars recovery in tort for employees of independent contractors in Gonzalez v. Mathis, 2021 DJDAR 8605 (Aug. 19, 2021). See Privette v. Superior Court, 5 Ca...

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